ES2974763T3 - Cover with first, second and third drive areas - Google Patents

Abstract

Examples include a consumer product comprising a box comprising a detergent product, a cover and a lock. The cover covers an opening and specific first, second and third portions of the side walls of the box when the cover is in the closed position, the lock comprising a first and a second actuator movable from a locked position to an open position, the cover comprising a first, second and third actuation areas, the actuation areas allowing to move the first and second actuators from the locked position to the open position by simultaneously applying actuation pressure, whereby: - the first and third specific portions and the first actuator belong to a same specific side wall; - the second specific portion and the second actuator belong to an opposite side wall; - the first and third actuation areas belong to a same specific flank; and - the second actuation area belongs to an opposite flank. (Automatic translation with Google Translate, no legal value)

Description

DESCRIPTION

Cover with first, second and third drive areas

Background

This invention relates generally to containers for detergent products. Such containers containing detergent products are consumer products present in consumer homes, particularly in rooms such as a kitchen, laundry room or bathroom, which tend to generate a humid environment. It is important that the container be configured to adequately protect the detergent product from degradation due to excessive exposure to such moisture or humidity. DE202005017363U1 describes a container with child-resistant security. US3116007 describes a container with interconnected tray and cover. WO2006003387A1 describes a container for moisture-sensitive material or material containing volatile material.

Brief description of the drawings

Figs. 1A-B illustrate a first illustrative consumer product.

Figs. 2A-B illustrate a second illustrative consumer product.

Figs. 3A-C illustrate a third illustrative consumer product.

Figs. 4A-B illustrate illustrative preforms for an illustrative wraparound lid cover.

Figs. 5A-B illustrate a fourth illustrative consumer product.

Figs. 6A-B illustrate a fifth illustrative consumer product.

Figs. 7A-B illustrate a sixth illustrative consumer product.

Fig. 8 illustrates a first illustrative method.

Fig. 9 illustrates a second illustrative method.

Detailed description

Detergent products are sensitive to moisture and therefore must be contained in specific containers, in particular containers that can be properly locked and closed or locked after use or opening to reduce the risks of the detergent composition being too exposed to ambient moisture. At the same time, a locking closure of such a container must be configured to be actuated by a wide variety of adult consumers or users. Thus, the locking closure must reliably prevent accidental opening and reliable re-closing or locking of the container after use, as well as provide reliable unlocking when desired by an adult consumer. While such objectives may seem contradictory, it is important to obtain both. This apparent contradiction is particularly notable when applied to cardboard containers which, while offering desirable recyclability, pose challenges related to their mechanical characteristics. The consumer product according to the appended claims aims to take these different aspects into account.

The locking closure according to this disclosure should be configured to reversibly hold the cover in a closed position. By reversibly it should be understood that the locking closure allows the cover to be repeatedly locked and unlocked, thereby allowing repeated access to the contents of the container and allowing the container to be locked between successive accesses. This differs from, for example, single-use mechanisms such as tamper-proof mechanisms which, due to their function, are not reversible. In some examples, a locking closure according to this disclosure serves to reversibly hold a cover in a closed position by configuring it to allow at least 10 successive opening and closing operations. In some examples, a locking closure according to this disclosure serves to reversibly hold a cover in a closed position by configuring it to allow at least 50 successive opening and closing operations. In some examples, a locking closure according to this disclosure serves to reversibly hold a cover in a closed position by configuring it to allow at least 100 successive opening and closing operations.

As will be described below, the specific configuration described in this disclosure allows for a structure comprising first, second and third actuation areas that will provide a reliable locking and unlocking operation. The use of these three separate actuation areas effectively allows the use of 3 fingers of a single adult hand to operate the cover of a box held by the other adult hand.

Detergent products are products that may be relatively heavy, for example when a container for such a product carries the total weight of such detergent products, in particular when the consumer product is newly purchased and therefore holds a significant amount of detergent product. Although some consumers may lift and carry such a consumer product containing a base from a box containing such a detergent product, such lifting and carrying may also occur by holding such a consumer product by a cover, without holding the base. In such cases, it is possible that the cover, subjected to the force of gravity of the detergent product, may come loose and open the box, causing the box to fall and possibly spill its contents. Such situations should be avoided. Beyond preventing such inadvertent unlocking of the cover, the structure of a consumer product container should maintain or improve opening ergonomics and prevent or reduce permanent sidewall deformation under excessive or repetitive application of forces to the consumer product, for example during transport in a grocery bag, against other objects, when subjected to external pressure or when dropped. At the same time, packaging may be designed to preserve the environment. The consumer product according to the appended claims is intended to take these various aspects into account.

A consumer product should be understood in this description as a product that is provided, inter alia, to end consumers. Such consumer products may, for example, be available for purchase in supermarkets and end consumers may store such consumer products in their homes. Consumer products may be provided in large quantities and should therefore be designed with environmental concerns in mind. Consumer products should also be designed with transportation to a retail store in mind. Consumer products should also be robust to withstand transportation as part of an e-commerce-related shipment. Consumer products should also be designed with storage in displays in a retail store in mind. Consumer products should also be designed with transportation from a retail store to a consumer's home in mind. Consumer products should also be designed with storage in a private end consumer's home in mind. Consumer products should also be designed with use of the consumer product in a private end consumer's home in mind. Consumer products should also be designed with disposal in mind.

The consumer product according to this invention comprises a detergent product. Detergent products are to be understood in this description as products comprising a surfactant. Detergent products may also comprise a bleach or other ingredients. Compositions of exemplary detergent products are described in more detail herein. In some examples, the detergent product comprises unit dose detergent pouches, preferably water soluble unit dose detergent pouches, more preferably flexible water soluble unit dose detergent pouches. Examples of unit dose detergent pouches are described in more detail herein. It should be noted that in some cases containers according to this description may also be suitable for content other than a detergent product, in particular for the content of something of a perishable nature, such as food or unstable chemicals, for example.

The consumer product according to this invention further comprises a container. A container should be understood in this description as an object that houses a content, for example, in a cavity of the container. The container facilitates the protection, transport, storage, access and disposal of the consumer product.

In this description, the container comprises a box. A box should be understood as a generally parallelepiped, barrel-shaped, cylindrical, round, oval or cubic three-dimensional object defining a cavity. The use of parallelepiped boxes can facilitate storage and transportation by allowing stacking of boxes in a space-efficient manner. In some examples, a box may be a parallelepiped provided with some rounded conical beveled or trapezoidal edges. The box according to this description comprises the detergent product. It should be understood that the detergent product is contained or stored in the box. The box according to this description comprises a base, side walls and an opening. In some examples, the opening is opposite the base. In other examples, the opening is in a side wall. A base according to this description should be understood as a surface on which the box can extend when placed on a support surface such as a shelf or a floor. In some examples, the base is flat. In some examples, the base is rectangular. In some examples, the base is oval or round. In some examples, the base has an embossed profile that protrudes or is inset into relief. Side walls according to this disclosure should be understood to extend from the base, and connect the base to the opening, a transition piece, or the cover. It should be understood that the connection of the base to the opening may include one or more transition pieces, in addition to a side wall. It should be understood that the connection of the base to the opening may be through a portion of a side wall when, for example, the opening is in such a side wall. In some examples, a transition piece may be glued or otherwise attached to the side wall. In some examples, the side walls are perpendicular to the base. In some examples, the base is rectangular and has four sides, four side walls extending perpendicular from the base, each side wall being rectangular, each side wall being connected by one side of the side wall to one side of the base, and by two other sides of the side wall to two other of the four side walls. In some examples, the base is oval or circular and the side walls form a generally cylindrical wall extending from the base in a direction normal or perpendicular to the base. In some examples, the side walls have a shape corresponding to one of a square, a rectangle, a trapezoid, a polygon, a section of a sphere, a section of an ovoid, or a section of an ellipsoid. The opening according to this description should be understood as a total or partial opening that provides access to the detergent product comprised in the box. In some examples, the opening faces the base. In some examples, the opening has a surface area less than the surface area of the base. In some examples, the opening has a surface area greater than the surface area of the base to provide improved access, for example, by using side walls that extend from the base to an angle of more than 90 degrees from the base. In some examples, the opening is provided after removal of a tamper-evident feature, for example, comprising a perforated piece to be removed upon first use or a tamper-evident adhesive locking a cover to the box. In some examples, a tamper-evident adhesive is affixed to the cover and the box, where the tamper-evident adhesive is to be broken, torn, or punctured upon first opening to indicate to a consumer that the container has not been tampered with prior to purchase. This tamper-evident adhesive may be, for example, paper or plastic. In some examples, the opening is positioned in a top panel of the box, the top panel of the box facing, i.e., opposite, the base of the box, the top panel of the box being spaced from the base of the box by at least the side walls, the top panel of the box being generally coplanar with the base of the box. In some examples, the opening is in a side wall, the opening having an opening profile or an opening contour that may lie in a plane normal to the plane of the base. In some examples, the opening is rectangular. In some examples, the opening is rectangular with rounded edges. In some examples, the opening is round or oval. In some examples, the opening is a permanent opening. In some examples, the opening is a reusable closure opening. Examples of a reusable closure opening include a single flap reusable closure opening, or a spout-type structure reusable closure opening, for example a pour spout-type structure comprising a main flap that, in a closed position again, would cover the opening and side members that, when the opening is open, join the main flap to the sides of the opening.

The container comprises a cover for the box. The cover according to this description should be understood as an element that allows the opening of the box to be repeatedly closed or opened. In some examples, the cover may be connected to the box, for example by a hinge, or it may be separate from the box. The cover according to this description comprises a top or cover top and flanks or cover flanks. In some examples, in addition to a top and flanks, the cover comprises an additional panel, the top, the flanks, and an additional panel forming a sheath surrounding the box. It should be understood that the cover is intended to cover the opening of the box when the cover is in a closed position. In some examples, the top of the cover is rectangular. In some examples, the top of the cover is round, hexagonal, octagonal, polygonal or oval, structures such as round or oval being, for example, approximated by multiplying a series of side panels and flaps of the cover. In some examples, the cover comprises beveled edges. In some embodiments, the top of the cover is rectangular with rounded edges. It should be understood that although referred to as a “top,” the top of the cover may be positioned in different orientations. The cover comprises flanks. It should be understood that flanks according to this disclosure are elements connected to the top of the cover and extending from the cover to engage one or more side walls of the box, each flank having an extension along a corresponding side wall between the connection to the top of the cover and a distal end of the flank. The flanks participate in positioning the top of the cover over the opening. In some embodiments, the flanks extend perpendicularly from the top of the cover. In some embodiments, the flanks surround a complete perimeter of the top of the cover. In some examples, the flanks partially surround a full perimeter of the top of the cover, with a portion of the top of the cover being without flanks, for example, along a hinge between the cover and the box in the case of a hinged cover. In some examples, the cover forms a sleeve. The top of the cover or another portion of the cover may cover the opening, and at least a portion of the flanks or other portion of the cover may cover at least a specific portion of a specific sidewall of the sidewalls of the box when the cover is in the closed position, the cover being movable from the closed position to an open position. The movement of the cover may be assisted by a connection to the box, such as a hinge, or may be completely removable, for example, to provide improved access to the contents of the box. The box and the cover cooperate to participate in fulfilling the container function of storing, transporting, and facilitating access to the contents of the container.

The container according to this disclosure comprises a locking closure for reversibly holding the cover in a closed position. Reversibility is to be understood to mean that the locking closure can be repeatedly opened or closed. By locking closure is meant, in this disclosure, a mechanism that provides proper closure and protection of the detergent composition from moisture, as well as preventing or reducing the likelihood of accidental opening. The locking closure according to this disclosure is for holding the cover in a closed position. It is to be understood that the locking closure according to this disclosure is expected to function under normal use of the container. It is to be understood that the locking closure may not perform its function when, for example, unusual use is made of the box, or when the box is in unusual conditions. In some examples, the locking closure comprises an actuator that can be moved from a locked position to an open position by applying a driving pressure on the actuator when the cover is in the closed position. An illustrative actuator is a mechanical structure subjected to movement upon actuation by an outside force or actuating pressure, said movement causing the locking closure to open when said movement occurs. In some examples, the actuator is flexible and has a default position, said default position corresponding to the cover remaining closed, the flexibility being overcome by an outside force or actuating pressure to open the cover. In some examples, the actuator is flexible in that the actuator comprises a flexible element, the flexible element having a default position corresponding to the cover remaining closed, depressing the flexible element to open the cover, the flexible element returning to the default position when pressure is released. It should be understood that a pressure is generated by applying a force to a surface. Illustrative actuators have at least two positions, which are the open position and the locking position, where the open position corresponds to a position that allows opening of the cover, the locking position preventing opening of the cover to protect the contents from moisture or reduce the possibility of accidental opening of the cover.

An illustrative actuator is connected to the portion that is the at least portion of a specific side wall of the side walls of the box covered by at least a portion of the cover when the cover is in the closed position, which may be a specific portion covered by at least a portion of the cover when the cover is in the closed position, the actuator for example abutting against a locking tab of the cover when in the locked position, the actuator for example being held away from the locking tab when in the open position, the actuator for example being displaceable by the actuating pressure an unlocking travel distance in a direction normal to the portion of the side walls. The connection to the specific portion may be, for example, a fold line at one end of a side wall remote from the base. The connection of the actuator to the specific part of the side wall is due to the actuator participating in the locking or unlocking of the specific part of the side wall of the part of the cover covering the specific part of the side wall, thus allowing the cover to be released from the box. The cover may comprise a locking tab. A locking tab should be understood as a mechanical element that interfaces with the actuator. In some examples, the locking tab extends away from part of the cover and may be in the form of a protrusion, a ridge, a relief or a layer of additional material protruding from the cover and towards the specific part of the side wall, so that the actuator can abut against the tab when it is in the locked position to avoid separating the specific part of the side walls of the cover in the area of the actuator. In some examples, the locking tab is comprised in the cover itself, the locking tab being, for example, formed by an opening in the cover. The stop according to this description should be understood as a contact between the actuator or part of the actuator and the tab, said contact preventing the opening of the cover. In some examples, the actuator is kept away from the locking tab when it is in the open position, to release the locking tab. Said release of the locking tab allows the cover to be opened. The displacement or movement of the actuator from the locking to the open position is by applying on the actuator (directly or indirectly) a pressure or driving force, so that the actuator is displaced to a distance sufficient to press the actuator into contact with the locking tab, such distance corresponding to the displacement distance, in a direction normal to the specific part of the side wall. Said force or pressure may also comprise a minor component that may be parallel to the side wall, due to the fact that the hand is an adult human hand that does not necessarily exert the force in a completely perfect manner. However, the actuation is triggered by a component of said force or pressure which is normal to the side wall part. Such requirement of presence of a component normal to the side wall part to unlock the locking closure participates in the role of the lock to prevent accidental opening, for example in the absence of such a normal force component, while the desired opening would take place by the consumer “pushing” the actuator and applying the unlocking force or pressure which allows the opening of the cover.

In order to provide precision in the proper location of a finger, the flanks comprise an actuation area on a specific flank, the actuation area being oriented towards the actuator. The fact that said actuation area is oriented towards the actuator, in fact, allows to locate the thumb or one or more of the other fingers over exactly the area in which a locking opening force must be applied. The actuation area should be understood as defining a discontinuity located on the specific flank, where a user or consumer can perceive said discontinuity to correctly locate the thumb or one or more fingers. Said discontinuity may comprise one or more of an actuation opening, an actuation flap, an actuation groove, an actuation membrane or tactile elements comprised in or applied to a surface of the flank, such as embossings, recessed embossings, surface texturing, buttons or the like. In some examples, the actuation area or the specific part comprises a visual indication indicating the location of the actuation area. In some examples where the actuation area is an opening, the specific part comprises a visual indication visible through the opening, respectively openings, when the cover is closed. The visual indication may be printed on an outer surface of the flanks and may comprise one or more arrows or one or more areas printed in a striking color or specific text providing instructions such as “push here to open”, for example, or a combination of any of these indications. The actuation area is configured to allow the actuator to be moved from the locked position to the open position by applying actuation pressure to the actuation area when the cover is in the closed position. In order to properly position the thumb or one or more other fingers, the actuation area spans less than 8 cm2 and more than 0.2 cm2. It has been found that a larger area would lead to lack of precision in finger placement, and that a smaller area would lead to the actuation area being difficult for a user or consumer to locate. In some examples, the actuation area has a circular shape to facilitate placement. Other shapes may be considered, for example, elliptical, oval, square, triangular, square with rounded corners, triangular with rounded corners, other polygonal shapes, or other polygonal shapes with rounded corners.

Figures 1A and 1B depict an illustrative consumer product 100 according to the appended claims. The illustrative consumer product 100 is depicted open in Figure 1A and closed in Figure 1B. Illustrative consumer product 100 comprises a detergent product (not shown) and a container, the container comprising a box 101, a cover 102 for the box, and a locking closure 103 for maintaining the cover 102 in a closed position, the box 101 comprising the detergent product, the box 101 comprising a base 104, side walls 105, and an opening 106, the cover 102 comprising a top 107 and flanks 108, the cover 102 covering the opening 106, and the cover 102 covering at least the first 151, second 152, and third 153 specific portions of the side walls of the box when the cover 102 is in the closed position, the locking closure 103 comprising at least a first 131a-b and a second 132 actuators movable from a locked position to an open position by applying an actuating pressure on the actuator. first and second actuators when the cover is in the closed position, the first actuator 131a-b being connected to the first specific part 151, the second actuator 132 being connected to at least the second specific part 152, the cover comprising a first 181, second 182 and third 183 actuation areas, the first 181 and third 183 actuation areas being oriented towards the first actuator 131a-b, the second actuation area 182 being oriented towards the second actuator 132, the actuation areas allowing to move the first and second actuators from the locked position to the open position by simultaneously applying the actuation pressure in the first, second and third actuation areas when the cover is in the closed position, where:

- the first and third specific sidewall parts and the first actuator belong to the same specific sidewall;

- the second specific part of the side walls and the second actuator belong to an opposite side wall, the opposite side wall being opposite to the specific side wall;

- the first and third actuation areas belong to the same specific flank covering at least the first and third specific portions of the side walls when the cover is in the closed position; and

- the second drive area belongs to an opposite flank, the opposite flank being opposite to the specific flank.

In this specific example 100, the container comprises a first flap 131a facing the first actuation area 181 when the cover is in the closed position, a second flap 132 facing the second actuation area 182 when the cover is in the closed position, and a third flap 131b facing the third actuation area 183 when the cover is in the closed position, where the first 131a and the third 131b flaps form the first actuator and where the second flap 132 forms the second actuator.

Another illustrative consumer product 200 according to the appended claims is illustrated in Figures 2A and 2B. The illustrative consumer product 200 comprises a structure similar to the illustrative consumer product, and like elements are designated and numbered in the same manner in both Figures. One difference between the illustrative consumer product 100 and the illustrative consumer product 200 is that the illustrative consumer product 200 comprises a first actuator comprising a single flap 231 facing both the first 181 and third 183 actuation areas when the cover is in the closed position.

In both examples 100 and 200, the cover is in the form of a wraparound lid which can be lifted over and away from the box to cover or uncover the opening 106.

Another illustrative consumer product 300 according to the appended claims is illustrated in Figures 3A, 3B and 3C. The consumer product 300 is open in Figure 3A, closed in Figure 3C and in an intermediate position in Figure 3B. Illustrative consumer product 300 comprises a detergent product (not shown) and a container, the container comprising a box 301, a cover 302 for the box, and a locking closure 303 for maintaining the cover 302 in a closed position, the box 301 comprising the detergent product, the box 301 comprising a base 304, side walls 305, and an opening 306, the cover 302 comprising a top 307 and flanks 308, the cover 302 covering the opening 306, and the cover 302 covering at least the first 351, second 352, and third 353 specific portions of the side walls of the box when the cover 502 is in the closed position, the locking closure 503 comprising at least first 351 a-b and second 352 actuators movable from a locked position to an open position by applying an actuating pressure on the cover 502. first and second actuators when the cover is in the closed position, the first actuator 331a-b being connected to the first specific part 351, the second actuator 332 being connected to at least the second specific part 352, the cover comprising a first 381, second 382 and third 383 actuation areas, the first 381 and third 383 actuation areas being oriented towards the first actuator 331a-b, the second actuation area 382 being oriented towards the second actuator 332, the actuation areas allowing to move the first and second actuators from the locked position to the open position by simultaneously applying the actuation pressure in the first, second and third actuation areas when the cover is in the closed position, where:

- the first and third specific sidewall parts and the first actuator belong to the same specific sidewall;

- the second specific part of the side walls and the second actuator belong to an opposite side wall, the opposite side wall being opposite to the specific side wall;

- the first and third actuation areas belong to the same specific flank covering at least the first and third specific portions of the side walls when the cover is in the closed position; and

- the second drive area belongs to an opposite flank, the opposite flank being opposite to the specific flank.

In this specific example 300, the container comprises a first flap 331a facing the first actuation area 381 when the cover is in the closed position, a second flap 332 facing the second actuation area 382 when the cover is in the closed position, and a third flap 331b facing the third actuation area 383 when the cover is in the closed position, where the first 331a and the third 331b flaps form the first actuator and where the second flap 332 forms the second actuator.

In this specific example 300, the cover is in the form of a sleeve surrounding the box. In this specific example 300, the opening is in a side wall. In this specific example, the opening 306 can be opened by pulling a punched panel 316 away from the side wall to generate the opening 306, said punched panel acting as an element that ensures that the contents of the box have not been tampered with.

Each actuation area covers less than 8 cm2 and more than 0.2 cm2, with each actuation area defining a centroid. The centroid corresponds to an area within a perimeter of the actuation area. This extension of the actuation area allows a user to locate the areas corresponding to the corresponding actuators.

Each actuation area is separated from the top of the cover by less than 5 cm and by more than 0.5 cm. This helps to reach all actuation areas with a single adult hand at the same time.

Each centroid is separated from a specific flank distal end by more than 0.5 cm. In the configuration of the illustrative consumer products 100 and 200, such distal end is the end of the flanks opposite the top of the cover. Such a threshold distance allows the structural integrity of the flanks of the cover to be maintained.

The top of the cover spans less than 13 cm and more than 6 cm along a direction normal to the specific part at the centroid, in particular at the centroid of the first actuation area. This also makes it possible to help reach all actuation areas with a single adult hand at the same time.

Each actuation area spans less than 8 cm2 and more than 0.2 cm2, with each actuation area defining a centroid; each centroid is separated from the top of the deck by less than 5 cm and more than 0.5 cm; each centroid is separated from a distal end of the specific flank by more than 0.5 cm; and the top of the deck spans less than 13 cm and more than 6 cm along a direction normal to the specific portion at the centroid, in particular at the centroid of the second actuation area. Meeting this combination of conditions was found to be particularly suitable for reaching all actuation areas with a single adult hand at the same time. In preferred configurations, as illustrated, for example, in Figures 1A, 1B, 2A and 2B, the centroid of the first actuation area and the centroid of the third actuation area are separated by a separation distance along a direction parallel to the top of the cover, the separation distance being greater than 1.5 cm and less than 10 cm, more preferably the separation distance being greater than 5 cm and less than 7 cm, to reach said first actuation area and third actuation area simultaneously with different fingers of the same adult hand. In some even more preferred configurations, the shortest distance between the centroid of the second actuation area and the centroid of the first actuation area or the centroid of the third actuation area along the flanks and the top of the cover is less than 18 cm. In other preferred configurations, each centroid is spaced from the top of the cover by more than 1 cm and by less than 3 cm, allowing a reaction force to be transmitted through the cover to make a pinching motion leading to a more precise locking of the opening. In other even more preferred configurations, the centroid of the second actuation area is located in a central region of a flank of the cover along a horizontal direction parallel to the top of the cover, thus facilitating sliding of a cover, such as a wraparound lid, by avoiding exerting more force on one side of the cover than the other, which could cause said lid to jam.

Figures 4A-B illustrate different preforms that can be used to obtain a wrap-around cover or lid for the cover 102 for example. In Figure 4A, the centroid of the second actuation area 182 is aligned with the centroid of the first actuation area 181. In another example (not shown), the centroid of the second actuation area can be aligned with the centroid of the third actuation area 183 along a direction normal to the second specific part when the cover is in the closed position part. In Figure 4B, the centroid of the second actuation area 182 is oriented towards a region between the centroid of the first actuation area 181 and the centroid of the third actuation area 183. Such configurations were found particularly suitable for actuating the 3 actuation areas simultaneously with 3 fingers of a same adult hand.

In some examples, one or more of the actuation areas is one of an opening and a tactile element. While an opening would be a preferred actuation area due not only to the simplicity of implementation, but also to the direct contact with the actuator provided by an actuation area in the form of an opening, other types of actuation areas may be considered that can be detected, for example, by a change in texture, the presence of a membrane, an embossed element, a recessed embossed element, or an indentation. These different possibilities allow the location of the actuators underlying the actuation areas to be identified when the lid is closed.

In some examples, the detergent product is in the form of unit dose detergent pouches, preferably in the form of flexible water-soluble unit dose detergent pouches, wherein the one or more openings are configured to prevent a unit dose detergent pouch from passing through the one or more openings.

In some examples, one or more of the first, second and third specific parts comprise a visual indication visible through the opening, respectively openings, when the cover is closed. This allows guidance to be provided to a user, not only through tactile means but also through visual means to identify appropriate areas to manipulate the locking closure. These visual indications may comprise, for example, one or more codes, symbols, colors, numbers, icons, letters, words or text and may be combined with opening instructions printed on the container.

In some illustrative consumer products according to the appended claims, as illustrated in Figures 5A and 5B, the cover 502 may be a hinged lid, the hinged lid having, for example, a rectangular shape comprising a hinged side, a side opposite the hinged side, and two adjacent sides, where the adjacent side may, when the cover is closed, correspond to the first 551, second 552, and third 553 specific sidewall portions. In such a case, the cover is opened by rotating the cover about the hinge, the locking closure in this example comprising first 531, second 532, and third 533 actuators in the form of flaps. In this example, the cover 502 is open in Figure 5A and closed in Figure 5B. The actuators correspond to the first 581, second 582, and third 583 actuation areas in the form of openings.

6A and 6B illustrate another illustrative consumer product according to the appended claims, in a respectively open and closed configuration, in this case similar to consumer product 200 comprising a first actuator in the form of a single flap, the consumer product comprising an additional actuator, in this case a third actuator 633 associated with a fourth actuation area 684 and located on the opposite side wall. This specific example has the advantage of being reversible, where the cover can be positioned so that the fourth actuator 684 corresponds to the first actuator, which is in the form of a single flap in this example. Such reversible covers may be particularly useful in being suitable for both right- and left-handed users, regardless of their storage orientation.

Figures 7A and 7B illustrate another illustrative consumer product according to the appended claims, in a respectively open and closed configuration, in this case similar to consumer product 100, the consumer product comprising an additional actuator, in this case a fourth actuator 734 associated with a fourth actuation area 784 and located on the specific side wall carrying the first actuator. This specific example has the advantage of improving the locking closure by introducing an additional actuator that can be disengaged using the thumb of a first adult hand and three or more other fingers of the first adult hand, the three or more fingers preferably comprising the index finger, the middle finger and the ring finger, where the thumb and the three or more other fingers simultaneously apply the actuation pressure to all four actuation areas.

Figure 8 illustrates an illustrative method for actuating a locked consumer product, the consumer product being according to any of the examples described herein, the method comprising:

- unlocking the container, in block 81, by pinching the cover with a first adult hand between a thumb of the first adult hand and two or more other fingers of the first adult hand, the two or more fingers preferably comprising the index finger and the middle finger, alternatively the middle finger and the ring finger, where the thumb and the two or more other fingers simultaneously apply the actuating pressure on all four actuating areas; and

- opening the container, in block 82, by rotating or sliding the pinched cover away from the box

Figure 9 illustrates another method comprising blocks 81 and 82, as well as closing the container, in block 93, by placing the cover on the opening until the cover is in the locked position. Preferably, the locking latch is configured to emit a clicking sound on the latch to provide audible feedback confirming the closure.

The present description also aims to resolve an apparent contradiction between, on the one hand, the use of sidewall materials that would resist accidental opening and the use of sidewall materials that are particularly environmentally friendly.

The container may be made of paper or cardboard material, in particular rigid cardboard material, flexible cardboard material, or a mixture thereof. In some example, the material forming the box or cover has a wall thickness of more than 220 micrometers and less than 3 mm. In some example, the material forming the box or cover has a wall thickness of more than 1 mm and less than 2 mm. In some example, the material forming the box or cover is folded over itself, for example, to reinforce parts of, or all of, the box or cover. The container may be made of paper materials, bio-based material, bamboo fibers, cellulose fibers, cellulose-based or fiber-based materials, or a mixture thereof. The container may be made of materials comprising recycled materials, for example materials based on recycled cellulose fiber. In some examples, to facilitate opening, the cover may be completely separated from the box when opened, and the cover weighs less than 200 g, preferably less than 100 g, even more preferably less than 80 g, and more than 10 g, more preferably more than 30 g, even more preferably more than 40 g, to obtain a sufficiently robust cover structure.

In some embodiments where the cover is in the form of a lid, the cover according to some embodiments comprises a support element structure, the support element structure entering the opening of the box when the cover is in the closed position, at least part of the specific portion of the side walls being located between the flanks and the support element structure when the cover is in the closed position, the side walls of the support element structure being spaced apart by a spacing in a direction normal to the specific portion of the side walls when the cover is in the closed position and when no actuating pressure is applied, the spacing being reduced to zero by flexing the specific portion of the side walls when actuating pressure is applied above a pressure threshold when the cover is in the closed position. Both the supporting element structure and the flanks are structurally part of the cover, allowing the supporting element structure and the flanks to sandwich the specific part of the side wall, thereby preventing sagging in the specific part of the side wall and unwanted disengagement of the actuator from the locking tab. It is important to take into account the fact that in case an actuating pressure is applied while lifting the box by means of the cover, the applied pressure will engage the sandwiched specific part of the side wall against the supporting element structure, thereby offsetting a force of gravity that would otherwise disconnect the cover from the box, such compensation of the force of gravity being through a resistant static friction force between the specific part of the side wall and the supporting element structure. In some examples, the use of the support element structure allows its use to make the box from a relatively flexible material, where such flexible material would flex in the absence of the support element structure to the point that the box would fall if lifted by its cover. Allowing the use of a relatively flexible material also allows the use of a smaller amount of such material because the presence of the support element structure compensates for such flexibility. The presence of such a support element structure thus prevents or reduces the risk of accidental opening even if actuating pressure is applied to the locking latch actuator, for example, when the box is lifted while pressure is applied to the locking latch actuator.

The support element structure enters the opening when the cover is in the closed position, fitting inside the box when the cover is in the closed position. Such entry into the opening should be understood as the support element structure comprising a part of the support element structure entering the opening when the cover is moved from the open to the closed position, and where said part of the support element structure exits the opening when the cover is moved from the closed to the open position. At least part of the specific part of the side walls is located between the flanks and the support element structure when the cover is in the closed position. This structure allows to capture the specific part of the side wall between the flanks and the support element structure, the specific part of the side wall being inserted between the flanks and the support element structure when the cover is moved from the open to the closed position, the specific part of the side wall being released between the flanks and the support element structure when the cover is moved from the closed to the open position. A clearance distance separates the side walls of the support element structure in a direction normal to the specific part of the side walls when the cover is in the closed position, said direction corresponding, for example, to a direction of a linear edge of the support element, and when no actuating pressure is applied. Said clearance distance would exist on a first side, and would be repeated additionally on a second side of the support element structure. Said clearance distance allows insertion of the support element structure through the opening when the cover is closed, such that the support element structure does not collide with the specific part of the side wall when the cover is closed. The clearance is reduced to zero by flexing the specific part of the side walls when actuating pressure is applied above a pressure threshold when the cover is in the closed position. When said pressure threshold is reached, the side wall abuts against the supporting element structure through the gap distance being reduced to zero, thereby preventing the side wall from being excessively distorted and preventing it from sagging at the point of the actuator that releases the locking tab. The gap distance according to these examples refers, in some examples, to a tolerance distance between the cover and the box, which allows the cover to be placed on the box without excessive difficulty, while preventing the cover from being loose when in the closed position. Although the gap distance according to this description is considered in a region of the locking closure, the tolerance distance between the cover and the box may be considered along the entire perimeter of the opening of the box. In some examples, the tolerance is at least 0.1 mm and less than 5 mm. In some examples, the tolerance is at least 0.5 mm and less than 3 mm. Such tolerance would be measured, for example, when the cover is in the closed position and between an internal surface of the flanks and an external surface of the side walls, understanding that such tolerance may have a different value in a region of the locking closure.

In some examples, the gap distance is at least 1 mm and less than 1 cm when the cover is in the closed position and no actuation pressure is applied. Such a gap allows both to facilitate the closing of the cover and to prevent the collapse of the specific part of the side wall leading to undesired unlocking. In some examples, the gap distance is at least 1.5 mm and less than 0.5 cm when the cover is in the closed position and no actuation pressure is applied. In some examples, the gap distance is at least 2 mm and less than 0.4 cm when the cover is in the closed position and no actuation pressure is applied.

In some examples, the cover comprises a corrugated cardboard layer, the corrugated cardboard layer comprising flutes, the flutes preferably extending parallel to the direction normal to the specific part and parallel to an upper part of the cover, and where the actuation area preferably intersects at least some of the flutes. Such a structure allows to reinforce the upper part of the cover. The intersection of the flutes by an opening-shaped actuation area also allows to ventilate the sidewall or sidewalls in which the opening is provided, thereby reinforcing the integrity of the sidewall in humid environments.

In some examples, the detergent product comprises a detergent composition. The detergent composition may be a laundry detergent composition, a dishwashing composition, a hard surface cleaning composition, or a combination thereof. The detergent composition may comprise a solid, a liquid, or a mixture thereof. The term liquid includes a gel, a solution, a dispersion, a paste, or a mixture thereof. The solid may be a powder. By powder it is meant herein that the detergent composition may comprise solid particles or may be a single homogeneous solid. In some examples, the powder detergent composition comprises particulate. This means that the powder detergent composition comprises individual solid particles, as opposed to the solid being a single homogeneous solid. The particles may be free-flowing or may be compact. A laundry detergent composition may be used in a hand-washing operation of fabrics or may be used in a washing operation of fabrics in an automatic machine, for example, in an automatic fabric washing operation. Illustrative laundry detergent compositions comprise a non-soap surfactant, wherein the non-soap surfactant comprises a non-soap anionic surfactant and a nonionic surfactant. In some examples, the laundry detergent composition comprises between 10% and 60%, or between 20% and 55% by weight of the laundry detergent composition of the non-soap surfactant. Exemplary weight ratios of non-soap anionic surfactant to nonionic surfactant are from 1:1 to 20:1, from 1.5:1 to 17.5:1, from 2:1 to 15:1, or from 2.5:1 to 13:1. Examples of non-soap anionic surfactants comprise linear alkyl benzene sulfonate, alkyl sulfate, or a mixture thereof. Examples of the weight ratio of linear alkylbenzene sulfonate to alkyl sulfate are 1:2 to 9:1, 1:1 to 7:1, 1:1 to 5:1, or 1:1 to 4:1. Examples of linear alkylbenzene sulfonates are C<10>-C<16> alkylbenzene sulfonic acids, or C<11>-C<14> alkylbenzene sulfonic acids. By “linear” we mean herein that the alkyl group is linear. The alkyl sulfate anionic surfactant may comprise alkoxylated alkyl sulfate or non-alkoxylated alkyl sulfate or a mixture thereof. The example of an alkoxylated alkyl sulfate anionic surfactant comprises an ethoxylated alkyl sulfate anionic surfactant. The exemplary anionic alkyl sulfate surfactant may comprise an ethoxylated anionic alkyl sulfate surfactant with a mole average degree of ethoxylation of 1 to 5, 1 to 3, or 2 to 3. The anionic alkyl sulfate surfactant may comprise a non-ethoxylated alkyl sulfate and an ethoxylated alkyl sulfate wherein the mole average degree of ethoxylation of the anionic alkyl sulfate surfactant is 1 to 5, 1 to 3, or 2 to 3. The exemplary alkyl moiety of the anionic alkyl sulfate surfactant is derived from fatty alcohols, oxo-synthesized alcohols, Guerbet alcohols, or mixtures thereof. In some examples, the laundry detergent composition comprises between 10% and 50%, between 15% and 45%, between 20% and 40%, or between 30% and 40% by weight of the laundry detergent composition of the non-soap anionic surfactant. In some examples, the nonionic surfactant is selected from an alcohol alkoxylate, an oxysynthesized alcohol alkoxylate, Guerbet alcohol alkoxylates, alkylphenol alcohol alkoxylates, or a mixture thereof. In some examples, the laundry detergent composition comprises between 0.01% and 10%, between 0.01% and 8%, between 0.1% and 6%, or between 0.15% and 5% by weight of the liquid laundry detergent composition of a nonionic surfactant. In some examples, the laundry detergent composition comprises between 1.5% and 20%, between 2% and 15%, between 3% and 10%, or between 4% and 8% by weight of the laundry detergent composition of soap, in some examples a fatty acid salt, in some examples an amine neutralized fatty acid salt, wherein in some examples the amine is an alkanolamine, for example selected from monoethanolamine, diethanolamine, triethanolamine, or a mixture thereof, in some examples monoethanolamine. In some examples, the laundry detergent composition is a liquid laundry detergent composition. In some examples, the liquid laundry detergent composition comprises less than 15% or less than 12% by weight of the liquid laundry detergent composition, of water. In some examples, the laundry detergent composition is a liquid laundry detergent composition comprising a non-aqueous solvent selected from 1,2-propanediol, dipropylene glycol, tripropylene glycol, glycerol, sorbitol, polyethylene glycol, or a mixture thereof. In some examples, the liquid laundry detergent composition comprises between 10% and 40%, or between 15% and 30% by weight of the liquid laundry detergent composition of the non-aqueous solvent. In some examples, the laundry detergent composition comprises a perfume. In some examples, the laundry detergent composition comprises an adjuvant ingredient selected from the group consisting of builders including enzymes, citrate, bleach, bleach catalyst, dye, shading dye, brightener, cleaning polymers including alkoxylated polyamines and polyethyleneimines, soil release polymer, surfactant, solvent, dye transfer inhibitors, chelating agents, encapsulated perfume, polycarboxylates, structurants, pH trimming agents, and mixtures thereof. In some examples, the laundry detergent composition has a pH between 6 and 10, between 6.5 and 8.9, or between 7 and 8, wherein the pH of the laundry detergent composition is measured as a 10% product concentration in demineralized water at 20 °C. When liquid, the laundry detergent composition may be Newtonian or non-Newtonian. In some examples, the liquid laundry detergent composition is non-Newtonian. Without wishing to be bound by theory, a Newtonian liquid has properties that differ from those of a Newtonian liquid, more specifically, the viscosity of non-Newtonian liquids is dependent upon shear rate, whereas a Newtonian liquid has a constant viscosity regardless of the applied shear rate. It is believed that the decrease in viscosity upon shear application for non-Newtonian liquids further facilitates dissolution of the liquid detergent. The liquid laundry detergent composition described herein may have any suitable viscosity depending upon factors such as the ingredients formulated and the purpose of the composition.

In some examples, the consumer product comprises at least one water-soluble unit dose article and the container. The consumer product may be sold ‘as is’, in other words, the consumer product is the item that the consumer selects from the shelf. Alternatively, the consumer product could be housed as a unit of a multi-component product. For example, more than one consumer product could be housed within an outer package and the multiple packaged consumer products sold together in a single purchase. The consumer product may comprise aesthetic elements, for example, shrink sleeves or labels attached to the container. Alternatively, the container may be colored or printed with aesthetic elements or informational prints, such as instructions for use.

In some examples, a water-soluble unit dose article comprises at least one water-soluble film oriented to create at least one internal unit dose compartment, wherein the at least one internal unit dose compartment comprises a detergent composition. The water-soluble film and the detergent composition are described in further detail below. In some examples, the consumer product comprises at least one water-soluble unit dose article, in some cases at least two water-soluble unit dose articles, in some cases at least 10 water-soluble unit dose articles, in some cases at least 20 water-soluble unit dose articles, in some cases at least 30 water-soluble unit dose articles, in some cases at least 40 water-soluble unit dose articles, in some cases at least 45 water-soluble unit dose articles. A water-soluble unit dose article is, in some examples, in the form of a pouch. A water-soluble unit dose article comprises, in some examples, a unit dose of a composition in a volume sufficient to provide a benefit in an end application. The water-soluble unit dose article comprises, in some examples, a water-soluble film shaped such that the unit dose article comprises at least one internal compartment surrounded by the water-soluble film. The at least one compartment comprises a cleaning composition. The water-soluble film is sealed such that no leakage of the cleaning composition occurs from the compartment during storage. However, upon addition of the water-soluble unit dose article to water, the water-soluble film dissolves and releases the contents of the internal compartment to the wash solution. The unit dose article may comprise more than one compartment, at least two compartments, or at least three, or at least four, or even at least five compartments. The compartments may be arranged in a superimposed orientation, i.e., one placed on top of the other. Alternatively, the compartments may be arranged in a face-to-face orientation, i.e., oriented next to each other. The compartments may be oriented in a “tire and rim” arrangement, i.e., a first compartment is located adjacent to a second compartment, but the first compartment at least partially surrounds the second compartment, but does not completely contain the second compartment. Alternatively, one compartment may be completely contained within another compartment. In some examples, the unit dose article comprises at least two compartments, with one of the compartments being smaller than the other compartment. In some examples, the unit dose article comprises at least three compartments, two of the compartments may be smaller than the third compartment, and in some examples, the two smaller compartments are superimposed over the larger compartment. In some examples, the unit dose article comprises at least four compartments, three of the compartments may be smaller than the fourth compartment, and in some examples, the three smaller compartments are superimposed over the larger compartment. The superimposed compartments, in some examples, are laterally oriented. In some examples, each individual unit dose article may have a weight of between 10 g and 40 g, or even between 15 g and 35 g. The water-soluble film may be water soluble or dispersible. Before being formed into a unit dose article, the water-soluble film has, in some examples, a thickness of 20 to 150 microns, in other examples, 35 to 125 microns, in further examples, 50 to 110 microns, in still further examples, about 76 microns. Examples of water-soluble film materials comprise polymeric materials. The film material may, for example, be obtained by casting, blow molding, extrusion or extrusion-blow molding of the polymeric material. In some examples, the water-soluble film comprises polyvinyl alcohol polymer or copolymer, for example a blend of polyvinyl alcohol polymers and/or polyvinyl alcohol copolymers, for example selected from sulfonated and carboxylated anionic polyvinyl alcohol copolymers, for example a blend of a polyvinyl alcohol homopolymer and a carboxylated anionic polyvinyl alcohol copolymer. In some examples, the water-soluble films are those supplied by Monosol under the trade references M8630, M8900, M8779, M8310. In some examples, the film may be opaque, transparent or translucent. The film may comprise a printed area. The printed area may be achieved using techniques such as flexographic printing or inkjet printing. The film may comprise a repellent agent, for example a bittering agent. Suitable bittering agents include, but are not limited to, naringin, sucrose octaacetate, quinine hydrochloride, denatonium benzoate, or mixtures thereof. Exemplary levels of aversive agent include, but are not limited to, 1 to 5000 ppm, 100 to 2500 ppm, 250 to 2000 ppm. The water-soluble film or the water-soluble unit dose article or both may be coated with a lubricating agent. In some examples, the lubricating agent is selected from talc, zinc oxide, silicas, siloxanes, zeolites, silicic acid, alumina, sodium sulfate, potassium sulfate, calcium carbonate, magnesium carbonate, sodium citrate, sodium tripolyphosphate, potassium citrate, potassium tripolyphosphate, calcium stearate, zinc stearate, magnesium stearate, starch, modified starches, clay, kaolin, gypsum, cyclodextrins, or mixtures thereof.

In some examples, the container comprises a first part, wherein the first part comprises a first compartment in which the at least one water-soluble unit dose article is contained. In some examples, the first compartment comprises at least two water-soluble unit dose articles. The first compartment may comprise between 1 and 80 water-soluble unit dose articles, between 1 and 60 water-soluble unit dose articles, between 1 and 40 water-soluble unit dose articles, or between 1 and 20 water-soluble unit dose articles. The volume of the first compartment may be between 500 mL and 5000 mL, in some examples between 800 mL and 4000 mL.

In some examples, the detergent product is in the form of unit dose detergent pouches, preferably in the form of flexible water-soluble unit dose detergent pouches, where the opening is configured to prevent a unit dose detergent pouch from passing through the opening. Having the opening configured to prevent a unit dose detergent pouch from passing through the opening allows the detergent pouches to be prevented from being accidentally poured through the opening. In some examples, the pouches have a minimum cross section, in some cases said minimum cross section being surrounded by an external rim area, said minimum cross section intersecting an internal volume of the detergent article comprising the detergent, said minimum cross section being less than the actuation area opening. For example, if the actuation area opening is 1 cm2, pouches having a minimum cross section of 1.5 cm2 will not pour through the opening.

In some examples, one or more of the flanks comprising an actuation area covers at least 10%, preferably at least 20%, more preferably at least 30% of one or more respective sidewalls of the sidewalls when the cover is in the closed position. In such examples, if the respective actuation area is an opening, said opening will, to some extent, allow air comprised in the cover to be evacuated while the cover is being closed as the cover slides over the housing. In some examples, the cover defines an internal volume of the cover bounded by the top of the cover and the flanks. In some examples, the internal volume of the cover is between 200 and 2000 cm3, preferably between 750 cm3 and 1500 cm3. In some examples, one or more of the flanks comprising a respective actuation area covers at least 40% of one or more respective sidewalls of the sidewalls when the cover is in the closed position. In some examples, one or more of the flanks comprising a respective actuation area covers at least 50% of one or more of the respective sidewalls of the sidewalls when the cover is in the closed position. Providing higher flank coverage increases robustness and allows the contents of the container to be maintained in the event that the cover is accidentally opened upside down. Such configurations may advantageously be combined in some examples with an opening configured to prevent a unit dose detergent pouch from passing through the opening.

In some examples, the actuation area covers less than 6 cm2 and more than 1 cm2. Such sizing has also been found to be particularly effective in applying high-precision force or pressure.

In some examples, the flanks comprise two short flanks and two long flanks, where the actuation areas are on the two long flanks. This configuration allows for increased rigidity of the top of the cover, while maintaining a desired interior volume of the container. Indeed, the cover may comprise two opposite long flanks parallel to each other and two opposite short flanks parallel to each other, the long flanks being perpendicular to the short flanks, the long flanks preferably being reinforced to take into account the fact that a user or consumer may be more likely to apply pressure on the long flanks, and that the long flanks are more likely to be subject to deformation given that their midpoint along the first direction is further from the corners of the same long flank than the midpoint of a short flank is from the respective short flank corners.

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A consumer product (100, 200, 300) comprising a detergent product and a container, the container comprising a box (101, 301), a cover (102, 302, 502) for the box, and a locking closure (103, 303) for maintaining the cover in a closed position, the box comprising the detergent product, the box comprising a base (104, 304), side walls (105, 305) and an opening (106, 306), the cover comprising a top (107, 307) and flanks (108, 308), the cover covering the opening and the cover covering at least the first (151, 351,551), second (152, 352, 552) and third (153, 353, 553) specific portions of the side walls of the box when the cover is in the open position. the closed position, the locking closure comprising at least a first (131-a-b, 231, 331a-b, 531) and a second (132, 332, 532) actuators movable from a locking position to an open position by applying an actuating pressure on the first and second actuators when the cover is in the closed position, the first actuator being connected to the first specific part, the second actuator being connected to at least the second specific part, the cover comprising a first (181, 381, 581), second (182, 382, 582) and third (183, 383, 583) actuation areas, the first and third actuation areas being oriented towards the first actuator, the second actuation area being oriented towards the second actuator, the actuation areas allowing to move the first and second actuators from the locking position to the open position by simultaneously applying the actuating pressure on the first, second and third actuation areas when the cover is in the closed position, where: - the first and third specific sidewall parts and the first actuator belong to the same specific sidewall; - the second specific part of the side walls and the second actuator belong to an opposite side wall, the opposite side wall being opposite to the specific side wall; - the first and third actuation areas belong to a same specific flank covering at least the first and third specific parts of the side walls when the cover is in the closed position; and - the second drive area belongs to an opposite flank, the opposite flank being opposite to the specific flank; - each actuation area covers less than 8 cm2 and more than 0.2 cm2, each actuation area defining a centroid; - each centroid is separated from the top of the cover by less than 5 cm and by more than 0.5 cm; - each centroid is separated from a distal end of the specific flank by more than 0.5 cm; - the top of the shell spans less than 13 cm and more than 6 cm along a direction normal to the specific part at the centroid; and - the centroid of the first drive area and the centroid of the third drive area are separated by a separation distance along a direction parallel to the top of the cover, the separation distance being more than 1.5 cm and less than 10 cm. 2. The consumer product according to claim 1, wherein the first actuator comprises a single flap facing both the first and third actuation areas, and wherein the second actuator comprises a second flap facing the second actuation area, when the cover is in the closed position. 3. The consumer product according to claim 1, wherein the container comprises a first flap facing the first actuation area when the cover is in the closed position, a second flap facing the second actuation area when the cover is in the closed position, and a third flap facing the third actuation area when the cover is in the closed position, wherein the first and third flaps form the first actuator and wherein the second flap forms the second actuator. 4. The consumer product according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the consumer product comprises a fourth actuation area (684, 784) covering the first or second actuator, or an additional actuator (633, 734), when the cover is in the closed position. 5. The consumer product according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the centroid of the second actuation area is aligned with the centroid of the first actuation area or with the centroid of the third actuation area along a direction normal to the second specific portion when the cover is in the closed position portion. 6. The consumer product according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the centroid of the second actuation area is oriented towards a region between the centroid of the first actuation area and the centroid of the third actuation area. 7. The consumer product according to any of the preceding claims, wherein a shortest distance between the centroid of the second drive area and the centroid of the first drive area or the centroid of the third drive area along the sidewalls and the top of the cover is less than 18 cm. 8. The consumer product according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein each specific centroid is separated from the top of the lid by more than 1 cm and less than 3 cm. 9. The consumer product according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the centroid of the second drive area is located in a central region of a flank of the tire along a horizontal direction parallel to the top of the tire. 10. The consumer product according to any of the preceding claims, wherein one or more of the actuation areas is one of an opening and a touch element. 11. The consumer product according to the preceding claim, wherein the detergent product is in the form of unit dose detergent pouches, preferably in the form of flexible water-soluble unit dose detergent pouches, wherein the one or more openings are configured to prevent a unit dose detergent pouch from passing through the one or more openings. 12. The consumer product according to any one of claims 10 or 11, wherein one or more of the first, second and third specific parts comprise a visual indication visible through the opening, respectively openings, when the cover is closed. 13. The consumer product according to any of the preceding claims, wherein one or more flanks of the flanks cover at least 10%, preferably at least 20%, more preferably at least 30% of one or more respective side walls of the side walls when the cover is in the closed position. 14. The consumer product according to any of the preceding claims, wherein each actuation area has a circular shape. 15. The consumer product according to any of the preceding claims, wherein each actuation area covers less than 6 cm2 and more than 1 cm2. 16. The consumer product according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the container is made of paper or cardboard materials. 17. The consumer product according to any of the preceding claims, the flanks comprising two short flanks and two long flanks, wherein the actuation areas are on the long flanks. 18. A method of operating a locked consumer product, the consumer product being according to any of the preceding claims, the method comprising: - unlocking (81) the container by pinching the cover with a first adult hand between a thumb of the first adult hand and two or more other fingers of the first adult hand, the two or more fingers preferably comprising the index finger and the middle finger, where the thumb and the two or more other fingers simultaneously apply the actuating pressure on the actuating areas; and - opening (82) the container by rotating or sliding the pinched cover away from the box. 19. The method of actuating a locked consumer product according to claim 18, the method further comprising closing (93) the container by placing the cover on the box until the cover is in the locked position.